Jan 15, 2018

Repair & Restoration services for brick paver patios is soaring!

The ground is freezing in Michigan and the ever expanding nature of pavements, such as, interlocking brick pavers, begin to stress under this Winter occurrence. Pushed to the limit, brick pavers
will look wavy, pushed up, or contorted. Our clients who we educate
that this is a normal and natural event needs to exhibit some patience
before getting discouraged about the performance of their brick paver patios, walks, steps, driveways, etc..

As Spring approaches, we will begin the inspection and bidding process. To properly assess any need for paver repairs to damaged or failed brick pavers, the ground frost must have exited the ground below to make an accurate estimate.

Brick pavers maintenance is a growing need for our clients and we reward them (and us) by contacting them each March regarding our yearly brick paver services available. We start every Spring by offering to service OUR CLIENTS first!
We contact our clients prior to doing any estimating of new business to
allow them to get on our schedule. Aside from touch-up repairs or the releveling of the pavers, we offer the following brick pavers services each Spring:

We begin each Spring season offering our valued clients our Spring Sand
Sweeping and Compacting service. We re-compact their brick pavers using a
plate compacting machine or tamper to help re-lock the brick pavers and hopefully
knock back down any pavers left sticking up. We then finish with
sweeping regular paver joint sand over their pavers to help refill any
voided joints from the Winter snow, ice, & thaw. Keeping paver
joints filled is the number one maintenance need of brick pavers to help
avoid erosion, shifting, & weed growth.

The next popular service we offer each Spring is Cleaning, Sanding, and Compacting of our clients brick paver patios, walks, driveways,
etc.. This valuable service just adds cleaning of the brick paver
surface and joints. Clients usually take advantage of this service
every 2 years as dirt, moss, mildew, or vegetation growth may reappear.

Brick Paver Sealing
is becoming our largest growing service over the last 5 years as
customers want to restore the original look and preserve the appearance
of their paver patios, walks, and driveways.

Cleaning, sanding, & compacting is always included in this sealing service, so basically, its a total restoration of your brick pavers. Sealing of brick pavers is usually performed every 2-3 years depending on your personal preference of their appearance.

We
offer these valuable services to ALL clients, old and new. Once you
have become one of our clients, you will get priority each Spring to
have your brick pavers maintained and preserved to your liking for many years to come! This is our goal and this is our business!We service Canton, Plymouth, Northville, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Belleville, Michigan areas.

Nov 10, 2017

Pavers Patios, Steps,Walkways, Driveways, Entrances, and more!

Brick Doctor Bill and Team are wrapping up the 2017 season for brick pavers repair, restoration, cleaning, sealing, and maintenance services as the weather changes in Michigan. 2017 was a promising season for brick pavers as the economic conditions and education about maintenance for brick pavers grows.

Repair & Cleaning

Homeowners not only have some expendable income to restore their brick paver patios, walkways, driveways, or more, they also are receiving better education and knowledge on the yearly maintenance needs for maintaining their brick pavers. Many homeowners that were able to purchase homes the past five years inherited many neglected and dilapidated brick paver structures that were not maintained over the many years.

These outdoor brick paver structures become a major priority for homeowners as they complete interior projects and these outdoor living spaces not only are a visual blight but become a serious hazard to use. The outdoor living space is becoming the biggest growth in home improvement projects that homeowners consider in there home projects.

Patio Restored

Hiring a qualified brick paver restoration contractor is very important. It is not just acceptable to hire a contractor that "installs" brick pavers. Repair, restoration, and maintenance of brick pavers patios, walks, driveways, entrances, requires a specific skill, experience, and knowledge for an effective result. Many landscape and brick paver installing companies are only interested in installing your paver patio, walks, etc.. but do not offer timely or economical follow up services which are essential to maintain the appearance and performance of your investment. Installing a new brick pavers structure is a much easier task than rebuilding and restoring an existing brick paver installation.

Patio Sealed

Hiring a qualified and experience brick pavers restoration contractor will save you a lot of unnecessary expense by using your current brick pavers, paver blocks & caps, and base material. We have great expectations for future years as repair, restoration, and maintenance of brick pavers is better understood and utilized by homeowners.

Jun 28, 2017

Brick Paver Patio in Canton restored to its original beauty and function

As the 2017 summer continues in Michigan, we are hard at work bringing back some of the original beauty and function of raised brick paver patios. It has been 20+ years now since the new home building boom in Canton, Plymouth, and Northville, Michigan.

There are many factors over these years that have contributed to the settling, deterioration, and excessive movement of raised brick paver patios. One obvious reason for settling is winter frost which has ill effects on all pavements in frost states like Michigan. Also evident for the settling of raised paver patios is the grade settling along the basement foundation of homes over the years. Another contributing factor of raised paver patios excessively settling was from the original installing contractor not compacting the base in 4" layers or lifts as they built up to

the finish height. But really the biggest reason for excessive deterioration of brick paver raised patios is the neglect by the homeowner to perform or hire an authorized brick pavers contractor to maintain these structures.

Simple touch up repairs and Spring sweeping of joint sand in the paver joints and periodic compacting will do wonders for maintaining these awesome outdoor living spaces. Keeping paver joints filled is required for long term performance and compacting the brick pavers to help relock is also essential to the structure.

We also recommend that all brick pavers, especially raised paver patios, are cleaned and sealed every 2-3 years. Sealing pavers contributes to keeping joint sand harder, thus slowing down any erosion or invasion of foreign organic matter. Protecting the surfaces of paving stones and paver blocks & caps will greatly improve the appearance and structural integrity of these popular patio structures.

Feb 17, 2017

Repair, Cleaning, and Sealing of brick pavers patio brings new life

This simple pavers patio in Plymouth, MI was restored this past summer to the delight of the homeowner. Once left for dead due to neglect and many years of winter frost damage, this brick pavers patio still had enough life for us to bring it back to its original beauty and performance.

So many of our clients believe there is no hope for repairing and restoring their brick pavers patios, walkways, and driveways but hope can happen and we are just the company to perform this magic!

Before

The biggest selling point about brick pavers is that we can in most cases re-use the existing pavers. With repair & releveling, cleaning, re-sanding joints, and sealing these brick pavers, we can bring back from the ashes the appearance and strong structure that once graced the outdoor living space.

AFTER

Performing this brick pavers restoration requires experience and more expertise than an original installation. The challenges for a qualified brick paver contractor are numerous and should not be put in the hands of a handy man or landscaper. Nothing can replace knowledge and experience when it comes to brick paver repair, cleaning, & sealing.

Jan 23, 2017

Repair, Cleaning, and Sealing of Pavers Driveway

This past week we performed brick paver repairs and restoration, cleaning & sealing, to a pavers driveway and entrance in St Petersburg, Florida. This pavers driveway and entrance was installed about 7 years ago but never had any routine pavers maintenance performed. The homeowner was becoming concerned about the appearance and performance of their brick pavers.The paver repair areas were minor so we were able to reset the brick pavers in a few hours. The biggest pavers maintenance issue that needed to be addressed was cleaning, re-sanding the paver joints, and sealing of the

brick pavers.

This brick paver driveway had a lot of hard water rust stains from the irrigation system. We were able to get great results cleaning these hard water stains. Other stains, like oil and grease, were reduced but complete removal is very difficult or cost inhibited. The best approach to these oil & grease stains is replacement of the brick paver itself. During the cleaning process, we removed most of the paver joint sand that had been compromised by dirt, debris, vegetation, and moss/ mold.

After cleaning the pavers surfaces and paver joints, we re-installed new paver joint sand. After tedious sweeping, blowing, and joint touch ups, we applied a generous coat of Seal 'n Lock sealer to give the brick pavers a high quality protection and appearance to this brick pavers driveway. The customer wanted a "matte" non-gloss, non-slippery finish that would further protect the brick pavers from weathering & etching. It is highly recommended to have your brick pavers cleaned & sealed every 2-3 years for long-term performance & protection. The improved visual appearance of the brick pavers is the best benefit for most customers.

Keeping your brick pavers on a routine pavers maintenance program will insure a life time of performance and enhanced appearance. Most customers are not educated by the brick paver installer or contractor as to the pavers maintenance needs. In most cases, the first repair and restoration service we perform costs the most due to the current adverse conditions of the neglected brick pavers. Routine pavers maintenance over the future years should cost less as long as you keep on a 2-3 year pavers maintenance program.

This raised brick pavers patio in Canton, MI needed some real attention. After years of neglect and no paver maintenance, this pavers patio and paver step was beginning to show serious signs of failure and poor appearance. This patio and step was becoming a safety hazard for tripping.

We assured the homeowner that all is not lost and we can repair and restore their raisedbrick paver patio and paver step back to its glory days! We reset and releveled the brick pavers and paver step where needed, re-compacted the pavers to help relock an loose paving stones, did a professional cleaning, re-sanding all paver joints with regular paver joint sand, and sealed with an approved brick paver sealant which gave great color enhancement, surface protection, and joint (sand) stabilization.

Upon completion of this raised pavers patio and step repair & restoration, the homeowners where very pleased and amazed of the transformation from the old & neglected patio to the new and improved outdoor living space.

Now with minor routine (yearly) maintenance and attention, this raised brick paver patio and step will look beautiful for many decades! We advised the homeowner to have the patio and walk sealed every 2-3 years and keep joint sand in the joints at all times.

Mar 20, 2016

Restoration and Spring Maintenance for paver patio in Canton starts the new season

Brick Doctor Bill and Team has started the 2016 season with a brick pavers patio & walkway repair, cleaning, & sealing. Contacting a qualified and experienced brick paver contractor is crucial to a successful and rewarding experience having your paver patio and walkway restored.

Before

This raised brick paver patio in Canton, MI is well over 12years old and required some immediateattention and restoration. The upper level brick pavers had sunk below the height of the outside raised patio wall blocks & caps, therefore water could not drain off the patio and creating a serious trip hazard. The paver step leading into the doorwall had fallen apart and due to the lack of any routine maintenance, weeds & dirt had taken over the brick paver joints.

Brick Doctor Bill and Team lifted up the entire upper level paver surface, recompacted the existing base, added additional base to raise & relevel the patio for proper drainage, rebuilt the brick paver step at doorwall, and secured any area of the outside raised patio wall blocks & caps that were loose.

AFTER

After we performed the brick paver repairs listed above, we cleaned the brick pavers, wall blocks & caps, and paver joints to prep for sealing. We finished this brick paver patio restoration by sealing the entire structure with an approved brick paver sealant.

The client can now enjoy the beauty and functionality of this raised brick pavers patio that is was intended to perform. Do not wait to call a qualified brick paver contractor to have your patio repaired or restored before it deteriorates even more or becomes a safety hazard. After restored, some nominal maintenance cost or time each Spring will insure long-term performance and appearance.

Mar 19, 2016

Brick Pavers Restoration, Repair, Cleaning, & Sealing

The brick pavers industry in Southeast Michigan during 2015 faced a lot of challenges and twists & turns. After a record Winter, the Detroit Area had a prolonged ground frost that stalled the start of the brick pavers and other pavement projects. As the ground finally thawed during mid April, the onslaught of severe rainy weather continued well into late Summer. As Fall weather has been normal, we are finally back on

BEFORE

track as production stays on schedule and restored brick pavers steam ahead for customers looking to improve the safety and appearance of their patio, steps, walks, drives, etc.. .

As weather continued to pound on brick paver contractors and landscaper alike this Spring and Summer, Brick Doctor Bill and crew continued to provide timely and quality brick pavers services for pavers patios, walkways, driveways, pool areas, and more!Cleaning, sanding, and sealingpavers was faced with many scheduling challenges that only a committed brick pavers full service company can meet.

AFTER

Brick Doctor Bill and crew have committed their resources and experience to providing after market brick pavers restoration services that best meets customer's budget and needs. Brick pavers
require routine maintenance and our company structure offers these
services in a timely and affordable manner. Estimates are done within a
week and quotes are quickly recommended and detailed.restoration services that best meets customer's budget and needs.

BEFORE

We have been a top brick pavers contractor on Angie's List and many other referral sites & services. Fendt Builder's Supply and Unilock, Inc recommend our brick pavers services with confidence. We do not print advertise as we receive many referral leads, as well as, internet exposure and reviews. We are always committed to brick pavers restoration issues and educating you on the proper maintenance and care involved with pavers patios, walkways, driveways, pool areas, and more.

AFTER

We have serviced the Canton, Plymouth, Ann Arbor, Northville, Novi, and Livonia areas for over 30 years. We only work with interlocking brick pavers application and our experience and expertise shows! We are a perfect balance of quality & price and our follow up services are unmatched. Take the right step in restoring the performance, appearance, protection, and structural integrity of your brick pavers today, call Brick Doctor Bill for you house call!

Our most popular brick pavers maintenance request is cleaning and sealing of neglected paver patios, driveways, and pool areas in the St Petersburg, FL. We often see excessive mold & mildew, joint sand

in paver joints eroded and void, and the over taking of joints from organic matter like weeds & grass.

Over time if the paver joint sand is not addressed, filled & stabilized by sealer, slow erosion from extreme Florida rains will begin to effect the performance of your brick pavers installation. As surface water runs down the open joints, it will slowly erode or undermine the base below the paving stones. Keeping paver joints filled will allow the water to run over the top of the paving stones, not between them! Open joints also are a safe haven for weed, grass, & moss growth if not filled & stabilized by sealer. When the base material below your brick pavers begins to erode, the paving stones will settle by sinking or shifting.

Routine brick paver maintenance will insure the long term appearance and performance of your brick pavers installation. Cleaning and re-sanding paver joints can be done anytime when needed. Sealing of your brick pavers patio, driveway, pool areas, entrances, etc.. should be on an every 2-3 year program to help protect the surface of your brick pavers and help stabilize the paver joints.

This past week we completed a pavers driveway restoration project in Bradenton, Florida. Like most brick pavers in the St Petersburg, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, & Sarasota areas, neglect and lack of proper maintenance inhibits the appearance and performance of this exceptional paving surface. With some professional attention to this brick paver driveway, we were able to restore some of its original beauty and long-term performance.

We began this pavers driveway restoration project by doing some minor touch-up paver repairs by resetting some settled paving stones in the driveway and front paver walk. We were able to successfully clean the mold, mildew, and organic matter in the joints and paver

surface by performing a high powered power wash cleaning. By using a surface cleaner and turbo tip powerwash wand, we were able to prep the pavers driveway surface for proper sealing.

We re-sanded the paver joints with the proper paver joint sand, did numerous touch-ups of the joints, and blew off the pavers to remove any reminiscence of joint sand off the paver surface to allow for a clean and quality pavers sealing application.

After cutting in some tight areas, we generously applied with a commercial sprayer the high quality SEAL 'n LOCK Easy Seal brick paver sealant. Due to the porous and weathered nature of this particular pavers driveway surface, we did apply 2 coats or applications of Easy Seal which normally only requires 1 coat. Keep in mind that the current condition or porosity of your brick pavers will reflect the amount of paver sealant & applications needed which reflects into the overall job price.

The end result was an incredible resurgence of the appearance of this brick pavers driveway and walk. The homeowner was ecstatic about the restoration appearance but we were more concerned about the protection and long-term protection of the brick pavers! We educated the homeowner on the on going maintenance requirements of their pavers driveway. Cleaning and sealing of brick pavers should be performed about every 2 years and in between, joint sand sweeping should be performed to keep joints filled that become void from erosion and vehicle/foot traffic.

The ground is thawing in Michigan and the ever expanding nature of pavements, such as, interlocking brick pavers, begin to stress under this Spring occurrence. Pushed to the limit, brick pavers will look wavy, pushed up, or contorted. Our clients who we educate that this is a normal and natural event needs to exhibit some patience before getting discouraged about the performance of their brick paver patios, walks, steps, driveways, etc..

Easter is here and we will begin the inspection and bidding process later this week. To properly assess any need for paver repairs to damaged or failed brick pavers, the ground frost must have exited the ground below to make an accurate estimate.

Brick pavers maintenance is a growing need for our clients and we reward them (and us) by contacting them each March regarding our yearly brick paver services available. We start every Spring by offering to service OUR CLIENTS first! We contact our clients prior to doing any estimating of new business to allow them to get on our schedule. Aside from touch-up repairs or the releveling of the pavers, we offer the following brick pavers services each Spring:

We begin each Spring season offering our valued clients our Spring Sand
Sweeping and Compacting service. We re-compact their brick pavers using a
plate compacting machine to help re-lock the brick pavers and hopefully
knock back down any pavers left sticking up. We then finish with
sweeping regular paver joint sand over their pavers to help refill any
voided joints from the Winter snow, ice, & thaw. Keeping paver
joints filled is the number one maintenance need of brick pavers to help
avoid erosion, shifting, & weed growth.

The next popular service we offer each Spring is Cleaning, Sanding, and Compacting of our clients brick paver patios, walks, driveways, etc.. This valuable service just adds cleaning of the brick paver surface and joints. Clients usually take advantage of this service every 2 years as dirt, moss, mildew, or vegetation growth may reappear.

Brick Paver Sealing is becoming our largest growing service over the last 5 years as customers want to restore the original look and preserve the appearance of their paver patios, walks, and driveways.

Cleaning, sanding, & compacting is always included in this sealing service, so basically, its a total restoration of your brick pavers. Sealing of brick pavers is usually performed every 2-3 years depending on your personal preference of their appearance.

We offer these valuable services to ALL clients, old and new. Once you have become one of our clients, you will get priority each Spring to have your brick pavers maintained and preserved to your liking for many years to come! This is our goal and this is our business!

Oct 21, 2014

Patio repair, cleaning, sanding, and sealing is performed

This past month we performed a complete restoration of a pavers patio in Livonia, MI. Due to some neglect and severe Winter frost damage, this paver patio had seen better days. The homeowner contacted us to see if we can restore this brick pavers patio and paver steps to their original beauty and performance.

BEFORE

We began by performing repair to the brick pavers around the perimeter of the wall block caps and reset
them flush. The paver steps needed some releveling and adhering of caps to make them safe & functional. We also ran the power plate compactor over the entire pavers patio to help relock loose brick pavers.

AFTER

Upon completion of the brick paver repairs, we power washed and cleaned all the paving stones, paver joints, wall blocks, and caps. We resanded the paver joints with regular paver joint sand. It is highly recommended not to use any poly or bonding sands when sealing your brick pavers.

We returned a couple days later when we where confident all was dry, touched up the paver joints with sand as needed, and applied an approved brick paver sealant. This customer choose a "wet look" glossy sealer. We also offer a "matte" satin finish sealer for those customers who do not want the gloss look. Paver sealants will last approximately 2-3 years but most of our repeat customers like to reseal every 2 years to get a fresh new look.

With routine Spring sand sweeping of joint sand and touch-up repairs & plate compacting of the brick pavers, this newly restored pavers patio will remain in pristine condition for a long time. The performance and appearance will benefit the customer for many years to come!

Jan 26, 2014

Canton, Plymouth, Northville, and Ann Arbor lead the way in requests for brick paver repairs & restorations

This past 2013 year, brick pavers and retaining wall repairs, restorations, cleanings, sealings, and maintenance programs gained a lot of ground in the industry. A growing area for overall brick paver restorations is the Canton, Plymouth, Northville, and Ann Arbor areas.

Due to the booming growth in the 90's for these communities, they experienced the unprecedented installation of brick pavers and retaining walls in there landscape projects. Now 20 yrs later, the life of these brick paver installations have come full circle. Lack of maintenance and neglect will greatly reduce the shelf life of any pavement in Michigan.

Poor installations by unqualified landscapers and lack of educating the homeowner of seasonal maintenance requirements greatly contributed to the failure of many paver patios, walks, steps, and driveway installations. The great home foreclosure period we experienced also contributed to the added neglect of paver installations that basically where left for dead.

As the economy slowly improves and job security is more prevalent in these once booming communities, homeowners have focused their attention on restoring their brick pavers. Whether it is due to appearance or safety issues, homeowners are contacting an experienced and specialized brick paver company. Homeowners want to resurrect their once functional and desirable outdoor living space.

Canton, Plymouth, Northville, and Ann Arbor are regaining ground lost from the past 10 yrs. The increased requests for repair and restoration for a homeowners brick pavers has mirrored this stable growth in 2013. Re-creating that beautiful paver installation you once enjoyed is a feasible possibility if you hire the right brick pavers contractor for the job!

Apr 29, 2013

Repairs, Cleaning, Sealing, and Maintenance of Brick Pavers is on fire!

This past week we performed a simple restoration of a brick paver patio and walkway in Plymouth, MI. This is our most common brick paver service: simple touch-up repairs of sunken or lifted pavers, cleaning of the paving stones and paver joints, re-sanding of the paver joints, and re-gluing or loose block wall or step caps . Some customers will elect to have sealing of their paver installations but this is completely optional.

This paver patio and walkway was installed about 12 years ago and this was the first attention it received. The cost for our service on this particular raised paver patio and walk was $1,150. This price did NOT include sealing with an approved brick paver sealant. Had this customer elected to seal this paver patio & walk, it would have been an additional $400.

All paver restoration jobs are priced custom and require different services and costs. Repairs are the biggest variable when pricing restoration projects. Paver Step repair or patio wall blocks & caps are usually the most expensive repair to perform.

Cleaning & Sanding is very reasonable when performed during repairs. The current condition of the paver surface & joints determines the overall cleaning cost. Sealing is always optional and our costs includes using the "right" paver sealants that run approx. $175/ 5 gallon drum. Many pseudo contractors are using imitation or the wrong sealers for high density concrete pavers. I can not tell you how many times customers call me when things go wrong with sealing from other contractors or themselves.

Simple paver patio restorations can bring back the life of your outdoor living space. Hiring a qualified brick paver contractor, not a landscaper or handy man service, is the first step in getting a quality job done. The next step is being diligent and not neglecting your brick pavers.

Apr 25, 2013

One of our biggest request this year from homeowners who seek repairs to their brick pavers patios is to redesign the patio to be more functional. In the past, multi-level raised paver patios were designed with aesthetics in mind but not always functionality.

This brick paver patio in Canton, MI needed some extensive repair to it's settling wall block & cap retaining wall and sunken brick pavers. The homeowner was also frustrated with the design because it functioned like 2 small patios instead of one large one. After placing their patio furniture and outdoor accents, they found flow of traffic very difficult. When entertaining friends & family, most people had to
co-mingle in the yard.

My recommendation was for us to raise the lower ground level area of the paver patio to the raised or elevated portion. We re-used most of the current paver products and obtained additional wall blocks, caps, and some more paving stones to complete this redesign.

Repairs and releveling was performed to the elevated portion of this paver patio and the new raised patio area was made flush to create one larger and functional outdoor living space. The homeowner was very happy with the final product and immediately ordered some new patio furniture so they could entertain and enjoy Summer sunsets.

One of the major advantages of brick pavers is it's versatility and opportunity to make changes or repairs without any obvious signs or flaws.

Apr 11, 2013

This week we performed a total rebuild of a highly elevated brick pavers patio and steps that had severely settled. The landscape contractor that installed this pavers patio 3 years ago would not address their original warranty period. After 2 years of frustration & safety issues, the customer contacted us to help them.

The outside paver block retaining walls had drastically settled and pitched back to the home. The paver steps coming out the doorwall and leading down to the yard off the paver patio were crumbling and loose. The brick pavers on top had sunk almost 3 inches below the height
of the retaining wall caps. This paver structure was eroding fast and after this years winter frost, it was in threat of collapsing.

The only solution in this paver repair situation was to totally rebuild the structure. There was no feasible way to "band aid" this poorly installed brick paver patio. I assured the homeowner that we will re-install this raised paver patio & steps in a stronger and better appearance than the original installation.

We completely tore down the outside paver block & cap walls to the ground. We re-installed the retaining walls with a slight pitch from the house on recompacted base. The wall caps where re-cut and adhered with the proper adhesion. The paver steps were more of a challenge but we completely rebuilt them too. The final step was to remove the brick pavers (surface). The existing base was recompacted, additional base was added, and the existing brick pavers were reinstalled properly and at the right height.

When the customer returned the last day to see their paver patio and steps repaired, it ended 2 years of disappointment and frustration. They commented that it looked better and cleaner than the original installation and they looked forward to entertaining this coming Summer. Another successful Brick Doctor Bill brick paver restoration!

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Interlocking Brick Pavers and Modular Retaining Walls

For the past 30 years, interlocking brick pavers and modular retaining walls have dominated the outdoor living spaces in Ann Arbor, Saline, Canton, Dexter, Plymouth, and throughout Michigan. Paver patios, walkways, driveways, porches, steps & stairways, pool areas, and landscape walls are an integral part of an aesthetically pleasing and functional landscape. As a hardworking and honest brick paver specialist & expert in Southeast Michigan, I have devoted my time to educate homeowners on the benefits of interlocking pavers, ongoing maintenance needs, and options for improving their brick paver investment. The purpose of this blog is to assist homeowners in making educated decisions regarding pavers design, installations, repair & restoration, cleaning, sanding, sealing, and yearly maintenance. Neglect by homeowners is the number one reason for future costly repair of paving stones. Interlocking pavers and modular retaining walls have endless possibilities when properly designed, installed, and maintained by a reputable brick pavers contractor. I hope that my many posts in this blog cover some area of need or interest you may have with your brick paver installation.